System for verifying chemotherapy medication preparation and method thereof

Abstract

A system for verifying chemotherapy medication preparation is disclosed, wherein the system includes: an image sensing module for capturing image information of a chemotherapy medication preparation process; an image recognition module that is in signal connection with the image sensing module and is configured to perform image recognition based on the image information and produce the corresponding identification result; and a computation and processing module that is in signal connection with the image recognition module and is configure to perform computation and comparison based on the identification result; to produce a verification result; to output feedback information when the verification result indicates a mismatch, in order for the image information to be recaptured and re-subjected to image recognition until the verification result indicates a match; and to output preparation process information when the verification result indicates a match.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for verifying chemotherapy medication preparation, comprising:
 an image sensing module for capturing image information of a chemotherapy medication preparation process;   an image recognition module in signal connection with the image sensing module, wherein the image recognition module performs image recognition based on the image information and produces a corresponding identification result; and   a computation and processing module in signal connection with the image recognition module, wherein the computation and processing module performs computation and comparison based on the identification result; produces a verification result; outputs feedback information when the verification result indicates a mismatch, in order for the image information to be recaptured and re-subjected to the image recognition until the verification result indicates a match; and outputs preparation process information when the verification result indicates a match.   
     
     
         2 . The system for verifying chemotherapy medication preparation as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the image information comprises a preparation action image, a drug image, a syringe marking image, and a mixed-drug image, and the image recognition module performs the image recognition based on the preparation action image and produces a preparation action identification result, performs the image recognition based on the drug image and produces a drug identification result, performs the image recognition based on the syringe marking image and produces a dose identification result, and performs the image recognition based on the mixed-drug image and produces a mixed-drug identification result. 
     
     
         3 . The system for verifying chemotherapy medication preparation as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the computation and processing module compares the preparation action identification result against predetermined preparation action information and produces a preparation action comparison result, compares the drug identification result against predetermined drug information and produces a drug comparison result, compares the dose identification result against predetermined dose information and produces a dose comparison result, and compares the mixed-drug identification result against predetermined mixed-drug information and produces a mixed-drug comparison result. 
     
     
         4 . The system for verifying chemotherapy medication preparation as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a database in signal connection with the computation and processing module, wherein the database stores the preparation process information. 
     
     
         5 . The system for verifying chemotherapy medication preparation as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a display unit in signal connection with the computation and processing module, wherein the display unit displays the image information, the identification result, the verification result, and the feedback information, and the display unit is selected from smart glasses. 
     
     
         6 . The system for verifying chemotherapy medication preparation as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the image sensing module captures barcode information of a prescription sheet, the image recognition module performs the image recognition based on the barcode information and thereby obtains corresponding prescription information, and the computation and processing module performs evaluation based on the prescription information and produces an evaluation result, wherein when the evaluation result indicates a match, the image sensing module starts to capture the image information of the chemotherapy medication preparation process, and when the evaluation result indicates a mismatch, remark information is output, and the chemotherapy medication preparation process is stopped. 
     
     
         7 . The system for verifying chemotherapy medication preparation as claimed in  claim 6 , further comprising an alert module in signal connection with the computation and processing module, wherein the alert module outputs and displays alert information when the verification result or the evaluation result indicates a mismatch. 
     
     
         8 . A method for verifying chemotherapy medication preparation, comprising the steps of:
 detecting a preparation action;   capturing and identifying a preparation action image corresponding to the preparation action, and producing a preparation action identification result;   comparing the preparation action identification result against predetermined preparation action information, and producing a preparation action comparison result;   outputting first feedback information when the preparation action comparison result indicates a mismatch, in order to recapture and re-identify the preparation action image until the preparation action comparison result indicates a match, and detecting a drug grabbing action when the preparation action comparison result indicates a match;   capturing and identifying a drug image corresponding to the drug grabbing action, and producing a drug identification result;   comparing the drug identification result against predetermined drug information, and producing a drug comparison result;   outputting second feedback information when the drug comparison result indicates a mismatch, in order to recapture and re-identify the drug image until the drug comparison result indicates a match, and detecting a syringe-based drawing action when the drug comparison result indicates a match;   capturing and identifying a syringe marking image corresponding to the syringe-based drawing action, and producing a dose identification result;   comparing the dose identification result against predetermined dose information, and producing a dose comparison result;   outputting third feedback information when the dose comparison result indicates a mismatch, in order to recapture and re-identify the syringe marking image until the dose comparison result indicates a match, and detecting an action of mixing drugs used to form a pharmaceutical preparation, when the dose comparison result indicates a match;   capturing and identifying a mixed-drug image corresponding to the action of mixing drugs, and producing a mixed-drug identification result;   comparing the mixed-drug identification result against predetermined mixed-drug information, and producing a mixed-drug comparison result; and   outputting fourth feedback information when the mixed-drug comparison result indicates a mismatch, in order to recapture and re-identify the mixed-drug image until the mixed-drug comparison result indicates a match, and outputting preparation process information when the mixed-drug comparison result indicates a match.   
     
     
         9 . The method for verifying chemotherapy medication preparation as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the step of detecting a preparation action comprises: capturing barcode information of a prescription sheet to obtain corresponding prescription information; comparing the prescription information against predetermined medication information; producing an evaluation result as to whether or not the prescription information matches the predetermined medication information; and detecting a preparation action when the evaluation result indicates a match; or outputting remark information and suspending a subsequent process of the chemotherapy medication preparation, when the evaluation result indicates a mismatch. 
     
     
         10 . The method for verifying chemotherapy medication preparation as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein after the preparation process information is output in response to the mixed-drug comparison result indicating a match, the preparation process information is transmitted to and stored in a database, and notification information is output to prompt a user to pick up the mixed drug prepared.